| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97-70473
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Alberto-Gonzalez v. INS
Alien sentenced to 79 days imprisonment for burglary conviction not deportable as aggravated felon under Immigration and Naturalization Act. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 25, 2000 | |
|
98-70784
|
Ye v. INS
Under immigration laws, vehicular burglary not aggravated felony for purposes of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 25, 2000 | |
|
98-70772
|
Ladha v. INS
BIA cannot require corroborative evidence to support credible testimony of aliens at asylum hearing. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 24, 2000 | |
|
98-70541
|
Chand v. INS
Alien persecuted on protected ground who faces significant continuing violence in home country in years after coup is eligible for asylum. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 15, 2000 | |
|
99-9534
|
Jara v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 15, 2000 | |
|
99-50216
|
U.S. v. Olafson
Court may admit hearsay statement and isn't required to allow phone depositions even though it would've avoided safety and administrative concerns. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-70941
|
Belayneh v. INS
Political view and activities of asylum applicant's former spouse are insufficient to support claim of well-founded fear of persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-71463
|
Rivera-Moreno v. INS
Guerrilla retaliation against nurse because of her refusal to provide medical care does not qualify her for asylum or withholding of deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
|
97-70752
|
Ontiveros-Lopez v. INS
Denying motion to reopen deportation proceedings without considering explanation of failure to submit supporting documents is abuse of discretion. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-70663
|
Singh v. INS
BIA may not rely on previously unannounced evidentiary standard to deny motion to reopen in absentia deportation proceeding. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-70783
|
Beltran-Tirado v. INS
Use of false Social Security number to further otherwise legal behavior is not crime of 'moral turpitude' under Immigration and Nationality Act. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
|
97-70548
|
Castillo-Perez v. INS
Alien entitled to relief from deportation is not preclued from applying for it by failing to meet formal administrative pleading and proof requirements. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-70547
|
Avetova-Elisseva v. INS
In asylum proceedings, well-founded fear of persecution, if supported by substantial evidence, may justify granting asylum or withholding of deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
|
99-50414
|
United States v. Pacheco-Medina
Evidence of entry is required to support conviction for federal crime of being found in United States following deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-15280
|
Sulit v. Schiltgen
Immigration and Naturalization Services' failure to follow its own procedural rules for rescinding an individual's adjustment of status does not preclude deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-70894
|
Maini v. INS
Asylum seekers from interfaith family prove past persecution on account of religion even though persecutors are from multi-religious political party. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-71469
|
Escobar-Grijalva v. INS
Failure to allow alien to select her own counsel during asylum hearing violates due process. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-70547
|
Avetova-Elisseva v. INS
In asylum proceedings, well-founded fear of persecution, if supported by substantial evidence, may justify granting asylum or withholding of deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-70924
|
Andres Flores-Miramontes v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Federal district courts have habeas corpus jurisdiction to consider challenges to removal orders brought by aliens. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
|
00-9520
|
Flores-Gonzalez v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 2, 2000 | |
|
99-9532
|
Grazhees v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 2, 2000 | |
|
98-4191
|
Nagahi v. INS
INS doesn't have Congress' express authority to determine time frame in which courts may hear denial of citizenship appeals. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 1, 2000 | |
|
99-70162
|
Kozulin v. INS
One who fails to qualify for asylum necessarily fails to make a claim under the stiffer standard of withholding of deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 24, 2000 | |
|
99-50234
|
U.S. v. Reyes-Platero
Court has jurisdiction to hear appeal of Mexican national who pleaded guilty to being deportable but was not informed about right to contact consulate. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 19, 2000 | |
|
98-50568
|
U.S. v. Corona-Garcia
Violation for illegal re-entry after deportation may be established by defendant's presence in United States and evidence showing prior deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
|
98-70422
|
Colmenar v. INS
Asylum applicant must be afforded a full and fair hearing before deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
|
98-70564
|
Rostomian v. INS
Act of random violence during period of significant strife in homeland is insufficient for asylum applicant to establish fear of persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
|
98-35723
|
Gorbach v. Reno
It is within the Attorney General's authority under statutory law to reopen and revoke naturalization orders. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
96-70513
|
Noriega-Perez v. U.S.
Separation of powers isn't violated when an administrative law judge presides over immigration document fraud case and imposes a civil fine. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
96-30065
|
United States v. Ahumada-Aguilar
A child born in Mexico to an unmarried Mexican woman and an American man who hasn't acknowledged paternity is a U.S. citizen. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 |
